Bank check cover



s. B. KLAH'N BANK CHECK COVER Filed March 25, 1942 Oct. 26, 1943.

Patented Oct. 26, 1943 ,UNITEDy STATES PATENT OFFICE y l k 2,332,728 K BANK CHECK COVER Sidney B. Klahn, Portland, Oreg.

Application March 23, 1942, serial No. 435,771

1 Claim.

This invention relates generally to banking and particularly to a bank check cover.

The main object of this invention is toconstruct a bank check cover which would be easy to manufacture. neat in appearance, devoid of outside flaps, and avoiding the use of snap `fasteners for holding the cover in a closed position.

The second object is to make possible the manufacture of bank check` covers during emergency conditions while the common type of snap fasteners are not obtainable.

These and other objects are accomplished in the manner set forth in the following specification, as illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a plan of the bank check cover showing it opened to its full length. 4

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the closed bank check cover.

Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the check cover.

Fig. 5 is a rear elevation of the closed check cover. y

Fig. 6 is a rear end elevation of the closed bank check cover.

Fig. 'l is a front cover.

Similar numerals refer to similar throughout the several views. t

Before entering into an explanation ofthis invention, it must be understoodthat numerous end elevation of the bank check parts `forms of bank check covers have been constructed in the past. Nearly all of these devices employ snap fasteners for securing the cover inv a closed position. Owing to the difficulty of obtaining metallic snap fasteners under the present conditions, the manufacture of these devices has been closed ,bank

While the back lining I'I extends from the edge I8 to the edge I3 of the front lining II and is preferably integral therewith.

The edge I8 is spaced a considerable distance from the flap hinge I'l from which the ilap 20 tapers to the end 2I The sides 22 of the ap 2U have the rounded corners 23 tofacilitate the ready insertion of the flap 2li into the pocket formed between the front Ill and the lining II. The usual bank book 24 may be inserted in the back I6 and the back lining Il.

It can be seen by referring to Figs. 3 to 'l that lthe closed vbank check cover is devoid of snaps or projections of any kind which might catch on the pocket or become creased or bent from use. In some cases it will be found desirable to round the corners 25 to Vstill further insure against the cover being caught on the pocket or other objects,`and to reduce the chance of mutilation.

It can be seen from the foregoing that the bank check cover herein described is not only easy to manufacture but inexpensive to manubank facture under normal conditions and possible to manufacture under conditions when the usual clasps orsnaps are not available, and in addition thereto, the resulting cover is thinner than the snap closed cover by a distance equal to Htheheight of the snap post plus the thickness i the flap 20 is inserted between the tab 26 and the front IIJ.

seriously hampered, and it is to overcome this diiculty as well as to improve the appearancev and durability of the bank check covers that I have directed my invention'.

Referring in detail to the` drawing, there isl kI claim:

front and aback of substantially equal dimensions and hinged along on adjacent pair of edges, the front thereof having a pocket'whose opening is spaced slightly from the end of the front, the

` `back thereof having a tapering flap hinged to itsouter end the taper and length of the flap permittingsame to occupy said pocket when. the front and back are folded together and to hold said front and back in closed relationship leaving the flap hinge concealed behind the edge of the front.

SIDNEY B. KLAHN. 

